'Shows True Face': Israel Accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of Antisemitism on Day 1

• Israel's foreign ministry accused new NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism on his first day in office.
• The accusation followed Mamdani's revocation of policies supportive of Israel, including lifting boycott restrictions and scrapping the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
• Mamdani denies antisemitism, stating his criticism is rooted in human rights concerns and he pledges to protect New York's Jewish community.
• His stance on bond disinvestment to pressure Israel and not recognizing Israel as a "Jewish state" has previously drawn Israeli scrutiny.
• Jewish civil rights groups also raised concerns over the removal of anti-antisemitism posts from the official @NYCMayor X account.

Why It Matters: New NYC Mayor Mamdani faces immediate antisemitism accusations from Israel over policy changes.